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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.95, 10,023.03 and 5,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.95, 10,023.03 and 5,577.71 is: 7,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.95 : 10,023.03 = 5,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.95/10,023.03 = 5,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.95x = 10,023.03 × 5,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.95x = 55,905,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,504.55/7,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.60

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